AHP Assistant Practitioner

Overview

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Services help people from all walks of life, as well as their families or carers. Are you interested in being part of the Community Care Team Integrated Team based at Cowal Community Hospital, Dunoon? If so this is the post for you. Our overriding aim is to support individuals to maintain their independence at home and support people to regain independence after they have left hospital.

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Assistant AHP Practitioners to join the Adult Extended Community Care Team to provide a service alongside the Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) in our team, mainly the Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapists (the candidate will work alongside hospital and community teams and may also support other initiatives, such as Ambulatory Care).

The role is crucial in terms of the smooth day to day running for the AHPs and you will support with their caseloads, working flexibly across all aspects of our service. The post holder will be focused on prevention of admission (AHP and Frailty at the front door approaches) and Discharge to Assess approached (enhanced reablement). You will work under the supervision of a registered Allied Health Professional and use specialist assessment and rehabilitation skills with your own caseload.

The primary focus of the

We are looking for, motivated & enthusiastic individuals who will be part of a multidisciplinary team working with patients/clients within their own homes/homely setting to provide holistic assessment and care planning/delivery. The post holder needs to be flexible and able to use their own initiative as well as provide high standards of patient care in support of the team to ensure delivery of a high quality service to the local community.

• Support the Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) with their caseloads and work across all aspects of the service.
• Contribute to prevention of admission and Discharge to Assess approaches (enhanced reablement).
• Operate under the supervision of a registered AHP and use specialist assessment and rehabilitation skills.
• Provide holistic assessment and care planning/delivery in patients’ homes and community settings.

• SVQ 3, HNC/D, Professional Development Award (PDA) or equivalent skills via in-service development or experience; ability to undertake qualification during the first two years of employment (distance learning).
• Current UK Driving Licence (essential).
• Previous experience at relevant Senior HCSW level:
  Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, rehab nursing, relevant area of social care or equivalent.

Applicants should ideally have access to their own vehicle for work purposes. Pool care use may be considered on an ad-hoc basis.

Please see the Job Description for full detail of duties. This is a fixed-term post to November 2026, working between the hours of 8.30am to 8pm over 7 days on a rota basis in line with service requirements. These hours may change.

Enquiries to:
Morven McPhillips, Service Manager, Oban, morven.mcphillipst

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